Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3237, Arnest Felty, Penn

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn
Felty, Ernest Rosina
W 3237
or Rose Anna
CONTENTS

Pennsylvania Phil a
Maria Kelly widow of Ernest Kelly who was a Captain in the Penn. line
for 20 months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 73 Dollars & 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28th day of Nov. 1843. and sent to
John Lively Phila Penn.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 132 Vol. 1 Page 132
Pop. No 30

State of Pennsylvania County of Philadelphia
On this Sixth day of April A.D. 1839 person- ally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Philadelphia Rosina Kelly aged Eighty years a resident of Germantown in the County of Philadelphia and State aforesaid who being first duly affirmed accord- ing to law doth on her solemn affirmation make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pension to certain widows that she is the widow of Ernest Kelly who was a Corporal in the Revolutionary Army that he was enlisted and served for the term of Twenty Months in the Regiment commanded by Col. Walter Stewart, as will appear by reference to his discharge hereto annexed and that after he quit the regu- lar service he served one or two tours in the militia and was appointed Ensign in May A.D. 1783 she further declares that she was married to her husband the said Ernest Kelly on the Thirty first day of March A.D. Seventeen Hundred and Eighty two that her maiden name was Rosina Kielin and that she was married by the Rev. John Fredk Schmidt as appears by her certificate of marriage hereto annexed - She further saith that her husband the said Ernest Kelly died in the year Eighteen hundred and Twenty three and that she has remained his widow ever since the period of his the said Er- nest Kelly's death as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. she further saith that she was not married to her husband before he quit the regular service but that she was married previous to the year 1794 viz at the time above stated.
Affirmed before me in open court April 6. 1839 Arch d Randall Judge Com Pleas
her Rosina X Kelly mark
Philadelphia County ss
I William Ottinger Kline Esq. Pro- thonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County do hereby certify that the Hon. Archibald Randall before whom the above affidavit was made and who has thereunto subscribed his name was at the time of for-

exists and still is a Image of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of only commissioned and qualified to all whose acts as such full faith and credit are and ought to be given as well as to all courts of judicature as elsewhere
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 8 th day of April A.D. 1839.
W. V. H. H. Norton

• Married here March 31 st a. d: 1782, Ernst Velte to Rosina Nielin, both single & of Germantown
I certify that the above is a correct transcript from the Records of the Evangelical - Lutheran Church of St. Michael's, in Germantown, Penn a , as recorded by the Rev'd John Fred o Schmidt
(Witness my hand
this Fifth day of April Anno Dom: One Thousand Eight hundred and thirty nine, at the place above written
In further testimony I have added the seal of the congregation:
J. W. Richards V. D. M. Pastor of St. Michael's aforesaid

WIDOW, &c.
Rm
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File No. 3237
Rosina Kelly
Widow
Arrest Kelly
Pi Pa. Penn
Act: March 8 th 1845
Index:—Vol. A , Page 233
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Roxana Fettes Pennsylvania — Suspended Act 26 July 1837 J. J. Moore
Act 7 July 1838

3253
Bosina Felly Ga
73. 33
John Lively Shelby

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1838.
State Pennsylvania county of Philad a } ss.
On this second day of August 1843 personally appeared before the Subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in said County  Rose Anna Felly a resident of Grumantown Township in the county of aforesaid aged Eighty five years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Ornat Felly - who was a Corporal in the Army of the U. States
and the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of July 7, 1838, was
Seventy three \frac{33}{100} dollars.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before Israel Gilbert } witness John Sweeney } Present Rose Anna Felly marks
State of Pennsylvania County of Philadelphia } ss.
Augt. 2 nd 1843
I, Israel Gilbert a Magistrate in the county above named, do hereby certify, that I have the most satisfactory evidence, viz. my own personal knowledge, that Rose Anna Felly who this day appeared before me, and made oath  affirmation to the truth of the foregoing declaration, is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Given under my hand at Chesnut Hill on the day and year above written.
Israel Gilbert J.P.
I, Richard Palmer Esquire  Roth Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County , certify that Israel Gilbert Esq is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and
subscribed my name, this fourth day of August in the year One thousand eight hundred and forty three .
R. Palmer Esq  Roth Notary per Joseph S. Kenney

Philadelphia County ss.
Came this fifth day of December A.D. 1837 Garret Pattenhouse who being duly affirmed according to law did say, that he knew Earnest Fetty, husband of Rosanna a Fetty now widow, that he was in the regular ser- -vice of the United States, in the Revolution under Captain John Neele; and remained in service for a number of months. I sworn & subscribed this report Garret Pattenhouse before me, one of the justices of the peace in and for said County
John Leibert
I certify that I know the above Garret Pattenhouse & that he is a person every way every way worthy of credit. John Leibert.

Philadelphia Com 9/8
To William Ottinger Esq. Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County as per the that John Leibert Esq. before whom the fore- going affidavit was in said and who has thereunto subscribed his name was at the time of signing and still is an att notice of the Peace in and for the Court aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified to all whom acts as such full faith and credit and ought to be given as well in Courts of Inquiries than elsewhere
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 8 day of April A.D. 1839.
W. V. H. Prothonotary

Phila. Aug 1st 1839.
J. G. Edwards Esq.
Sir
I have the honor to submit the further proof as required by the Department in the case of Rosina, Widow of the late Ernest Silty. And would beg leave to solicit your early attention.
I am Sir
Very respectfully
Your Obat. Servt.
Joshua D. Moore

Philad a Augt. 4 th 1843 J. L. Edwards Esq. Com ee of Pensions
Enclosed I hand you the Declaration of Rose Anna Felt, claiming the benefit of the Pension Act of Mar. 3 rd 1843.
Please forward the necessary papers for obtain- ing the same to my care at the Office of the Beaver Meadow R R Coal Co. Philad a
Yours Respectfully John Siverer

4276. Pennsylvania
Rosina Foltz widow of Ernest Foltz dec.
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 1823 of Philadelphia in the State of Penn. who was a Corp- in the Co. commanded by Captain Allen of the regt. commanded by Col Stewart in the Penn. line for 2 months .
Inscribed on the Roll of Philadelphia at the rate of 73 Dollars 33 Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of Sept. 1839 & sent and  to  Rosina J. Moore Philadelphia
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1839 $ 256.66 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar '40 36.66
$ 293.33 { Act July 7, } 1838 }
Recorded by J. M. Gandy , Clerk, Book 4 . Vol. 2 . Page 151 .

Philada. April 9th. 1839.
J. S. Edwards Esq. Sir
Enclosed I hand you the papers of Mrs Rosina Felty, widow of the late Robert Felty and solicit your attention; I would beg leave to ask for an early Report.
I have the honor to be Sir
Very Respectfully Your Obedt. Servt. Joshua P. Moore
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Having been applied to respecting the marriage certificate of Mr Ernest Feltz to Rosina Nielin (in English called Nels) I hereby certify that the record of such marriage was made in the church records, March 31 st 1782 in the German language, thus:
(Im 31 ten Mayz wurde (unfruchtbar), forst Wolfz mit Rosina Nielin, beyder ledigen Standes, aus Gromantun, fino getraut.)
I have examined the records & find no other marriage of the same names recorded from AD 1776 to AD 1785, nor do I know that any such is found in any other year, not having particularly searched however I can not tell. There is a widow Feltz, a member of this church, the present applicant for a pension, who in all probability, judging from her age &c. is the person alluded to in the record. I can not tell for certain, not having resided here any length of time - but I know of none other who could be the person if she be not -
In testimony hereof subscribe my hand &c.
J. W. Richards,
Pastor of St. Michael's, Germantown Pa.
July 29 th 1839.

Germantown July 29 th 1839
I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Rosina Felty widow of Arnest Felty that I served an apprenticeship with the said Arnest Felty about fifty years ago that he the said Arnest was then married to the said Rosina and that they lived together and kept house and carried on the oak coopering business that the said Rosina's name was Nell previous to her marriage and that I was well acquainted with her Father & Mother Mr & Mrs Nell, and that the said Rosina is now the identical widow of the said Arnest Felty who was reputed and believed to have been a revolutionary soldier by all who knew him
Joseph Reaguer

State of Pennsylvania } County of Philadelphia }
On this Twenty ninth day of July A.D. 1839 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Philadelphia Jacob Reyser of said County aged Eightyfour years who being first duly affirmed according to law doth on his solemn affirmation declare and say that he is personally acquainted with Rosina Felty widow of Arnest Felty that he knew them both before they were married and that the said Arnest was a Soldier in Capt Nicks company in Col Stewarts Reg. of the Pennsylvania line in the war of the Revolution and that he was well acquainted with the family of the said Rosina and that her name before her marriage was Nell and that she is now the Identical widow of the said Arnest Felty and has remained his widow ever since the period of his the said Arnest's death affirm the day and year above before me
Gayah Reuser
Jacob Reyser
I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Jacob Reyser the above named affirmant and that he is a highly respectable old Gentleman upwards of Eighty years of age and is entitled to full faith and credit as a witness
Gayah Reuser

State of Pennsylvania } County of Philadelphia } ss
On this Twenty Ninth day of July A.D 1839 personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County John Smith a Resident of said County aged Seventy three years who being duly affirmed according to Law doth on his affirmation declare and say that he is personally acquainted with Rosina Felty widow of Arnest Felty and that he knew the said Rosina's parents well, and that her name before she was married was Rosina Nell and that he has every reason to believe she is the identical person whose name is recorded on the books of St Michael's Church as being joined in wedlock with Arnest Felty, and that the said Arnest was a Soldier in the Pennsylvania line in the war of the Revolution in the Regiment commanded by Col Walter Stewart and that she the said Rosina is the identical widow of the said Arnest Felty and that she has always remained his widow ever since the period of her husband's death which took place in the year Eighteen Hundred and Twenty three affirm the Day and year above before me Hazel Riguer
John Smith
I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with John Smith the above named affirmant and that he is a highly respectable Gentleman and is entitled to full faith and credit to what he has affirmed above
Hazel Riguer

State of Pennsylvania } County of Philadelphia }
I William C. Kline Esq. Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the said County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Jacob Reaver Esq. before whom the foregoing Affidavit was made and who has thereunto severally sub- scribed his name, was at the time of so doing and still is a Justice of the peace duly commissioned and qualified, to all whose acts as such full faith and credence should be given in Courts of Judicature as therein.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of said Court to be thereunto affixed this First day of August One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty-nine.
W. C. Kline Prothonotary.

State of Pennsylvania County of Philadelphia
On this sixth day of April A.D. 1839 personally appeared before me the subscriber an Alderman and Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Philadelphia Mary Dedier and Catharine Goringer who being both duly affirmed according to law doth on their affirmations declare and say that they are both personally acquainted with Rosina Felty named in the annexed declaration that they have known her both before and since the death of her husband Arnest Felty who died in the year Eighteen Hundred and twenty three and that she the said Rosina Felty has remained his widow ever since the period of her husband the said Arnest Felty's death, Catharine Goringer
Subscribed and sworn to before me the 6th day of April A.D. 1839 Maurice G. Bryant, Alderman & Justice of the Peace of Philadelphia County Mary her X Dedier mark
I do hereby certify that the above named affiants are both respectable ladies and entitled to full faith and credit as witnesses.
Maurice G. Bryant, Alderman and Justice of the Peace Philadelphia County
Philadelphia County
William Ettinger Albin Esq. Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County do hereby certify that Maurice G. Bryant Esq. before whom the above Affidavit was made and who has thereunto subscribed his name was at the time of signing and still is an Justice of the Peace Alderman in and for the County aforesaid duly sworn in office and qualified to

All whom acts as such full faith and credit are and ought to be given as well in Courts of India as elsewhere
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 8 th day of April A.D. 1839
W. H. R. Raper

N 5126 Rosina Petty of Arnot, Pennsylvania.
admitted Corpl 20 mts $73.33
Cap Nice Col Stewart Pa line.
died - 1823
Act 7 July 1838
Joshua J. Moore Philadelphia

The bearer hereof First Tilly Corp. having Completed the time of 20 months in the Regiment at Present Commanded by Col. Walter Stewart According to the Articles of his enlistment is now Honorable Discharged from the service & Promised to pass towards his own home Given Under my hand this 1 st Day of Jan y 1778 Walter Stewart
Colonel 13 P. Regt
34-2

In the NAME and by the AUTHORITY of the FREEMEN of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ,
The SUPREME EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
of said Commonwealth,
To Robert E. Lee Gentleman
WHERE, reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, DO, by these Presents, constitute and appoint you to be Ensign of a Company of foot in the second Battalion of Militia, in the County of Philadelphia . You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of Ensign by doing and performing all Manner of Things thereunto belonging. And We do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your Command to be obedient to your Orders as Ensign And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions as you shall from Time to Time receive from the Supreme Executive Council of this Commonwealth, or from your superior Officers, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, and in Pursuance of the Acts of Assembly of this State. This Commission to continue in Force until your Term, by the Laws of this State, shall of Course expire.
GIVEN in Council, under the hand of the Rev President, and the lesser Seal of the State, at Philadelphia, this first Day of May in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and eighty three
N. G. ATTEST.
J. Brantingham p.s.
James Ewing
3237 Rosina Kelly widow Arnest

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Felty, Henry GRADE Private LINE Pennsylvania
WARRANT NUMBER 9375 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED August 22, 1791 To John McCleland, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.